Location & Surroundings

Gagarin is a town in Smolensk Oblast, Russia with 28,879 inhabitants, at 190 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Shakhovskaya, 62 km to the northeast. The national capital Moscow is about 165 km to the east. The nearest airport is Tver Migalovo, Kalinin, about 150 km away.

Also known as: Гагарин · غاغارين · ガガーリン · Gagarine · 加加林 · 가가린

Overview

Gagarin is city and administrative center of Gagarinsky District of Smolensk Oblast in central Russia — RU город в Смоленской области России.

It is located in Smolensk Oblast, Russia.

Established in 1718-00-00.

The population is about 25,374 (2024).

It covers about 14 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 194 metre.

Also known as: Gzhatsk

Media

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Coat of arms

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Banner

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Basic Data

  • Country Russia
  • Located in Smolensk Oblast
  • Area 14 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    55° 33' 12" N, 34° 59' 49" E
  • Elevation DEM: 190 m
  • Timezone Europe/Moscow
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 28,879
  • Pop. Density 5,473 p/km²
  • Built-up 26.3%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Ruble (RUB)
  • Phone Prefix +7

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Alternate Names

ru
Гагарин
ar
غاغارين
ja
ガガーリン
fr
Gagarine
zh
加加林
ko
가가린
Gzhatsk
uk
Гагарін
az
Qaqarin
fa
گاگارین
nn
Gagarin i Russland
be
Гагарын
Gagaringrad
Gshatsk

Weather in Gagarin

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gagarin, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 10.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 6.6 to 15.6 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 432 W/m2.

Temperature
10.4 C
Wind
1.5 m/s N (342 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,031.6 hPa
Clouds
74 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 10.4 1.5 342 93 1,031.6 - / 0.00 74 0.0 n/a
6h 10.5 2.4 16 86 1,032.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 42.4 n/a
12h 15.6 3.1 6 58 1,032.0 0.00 / 0.00 2 431.6 n/a
18h 8.6 2.7 32 81 1,033.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 96.3 n/a
Tomorrow 6.6 2.2 10 90 1,034.4 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
30h 9.3 2.1 359 81 1,034.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 42.6 n/a
36h 15.0 2.8 333 53 1,033.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 435.8 n/a
42h 9.0 1.5 350 71 1,033.9 0.00 / 0.00 98 95.3 n/a
Wednesday 7.1 1.8 319 80 1,034.4 0.00 / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
54h 9.4 1.7 348 78 1,034.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 38.7 n/a
60h 15.5 3.0 6 55 1,033.7 0.00 / 0.00 39 420.8 n/a
66h 9.6 2.3 32 85 1,035.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 86.3 n/a
Thursday 9.9 2.0 30 87 1,035.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gagarin?
Now 10.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 6.6 to 15.6 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 432 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gagarin today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Gagarin?
Local time is 11:13. Time zone: Europe/Moscow (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Gagarin?
Gagarin is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Gagarin?
Population about 28,879.
What is the elevation of Gagarin?
DEM 190 m.
Where is Gagarin located?
It is at 55.55329, 34.99684 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gagarin in?
It is in Russia.

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Last updated 2023-02-10
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